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12 Strategies to Improve Low Self Esteem

What is a Low Self Esteem? Self-esteem is our opinion about ourselves. Healthy self-esteem makes us feel positive about ourselves and towards life. Because of this, we tend to deal with life's ups and downs in a better way. Low self-esteem is when we treat ourselves and life in a more negative and critical way. Self-esteem is important as it has effects on our choices and decisions. It is an acknowledgement of self-worth and self-respect. It is the flow of feelings of worthiness or unworthiness that we experience during an event. Low self-esteem isn't a mental health disorder itself but it is closely linked to mental problems. Low Self-Esteem Symptoms: The following are the 8 symptoms of low self-esteem to keep an eye out for: Struggle in speaking up about their own needs, wants, and feelings, especially with what others want or need. Feeling guilty for daily kinds of stuff that is not in control or responsible for them. Follow the crowd and hesitation in following your own th